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ARCO Receives 2014 TCA Tilt-Up Achievement Award

ARCO is proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2014 TCA Tilt-Up Achievement Award for construction of the new Strathman Sales beverage distribution center in Topeka, Kansas. Owner, Matt Strathman, knew that tilt-up concrete panels were the most cost effective way to construct his new facility but wanted to avoid a generic facade. A form liner representing split-face block along with formed quoins, were utilized to achieve a more classic look. Thermomass’s insulated panel system was installed to maintain the building temperature requirements more efficiently than traditional insulating systems. Because of the numerous interior demising walls constructed out of tilt-up, panel, casting area was limited and temporary casting beds were necessary to cast all of the panels. Not only was load-bearing tilt-up construction less expensive than precast panels, but several weeks were deducted from the schedule when comparing to precast.